NEAR TO YOU
from "Damn Yankees" 1955 musical New York
Richard Adler / Jerry Ross 1954
as recorded by Patti Page
with Jack Rael & his Orchestra
also recorded by -
Nina Simone
Marlene Ver Planck
I'm near to you,
Near to you,
Even though I'm far away!
I'm near to you,
So near to you,
As near as April is to May!
Can't you feel me there
In my favourite chair,
Staring at the fireplace?
Oh so near to you,
Always near to you,
Even now it seems we're face to face!
For it's just as though I was standing before you,
And telling you how much I adore you.
If I'm really dear to you,
I'm near to you,
We may be far apart and yet,
If I'm in your heart,
Really in your heart,
How near to you can I get?
If I'm in your heart,
Really in your heart,
How near to you can I get?
(Transcribed by Peter Akers - May 2013)